Volume 6 Chapter 3 Sir Rail's Request
While Elder Brother Chrisrain was making omelets, he used his space magic to say, "I like girls," and made a strangely long balloon for Olive, turning it into a dog shape to give to her.
Olive was happy, but Dr. Michael was already on guard.
"Oh, right. This is the sweet red bean cake I made this morning. I thought it looked like Eir-Eir. Want to try it?"
Elder Brother Chrisrain, who was playing with Eir-Eir and didn't care that Dr. Michael was glaring at him, suddenly snapped his fingers like he remembered something good.
"Pumpkin?"
"Sweet red bean cake. I thought of it when I was looking at Eir-Eir, so I made it. It has red bean paste inside."
"Pumpkin..."
"Red bean paste. You don't know? Anyway, Elder Brother Chrisrain, the omelet is ready. I don't think Eir-Eir has ever had red bean paste."
I placed the omelet on the counter where Elder Brother Chrisrain was sitting.
Even though it was called Sir Ciel's omelet, making it look like Eir-Eir made it feel like it was for Eir-Eir.
I heard that Sir Ciel doesn't have a favorite food.
So maybe it doesn't feel quite right.
Favorite things. Spicy food──he says it's just because his taste buds are dull, so he only likes strong flavors.
He says everything I make is delicious, but it seems like he doesn't care about anything else.
I wonder if Sir Ciel is okay.
I hope he's not lost at home again.
"Wow, cute. Thank you, Lydia. This cute omelet is perfect for cute Lydia."
"Thank you. The sweet red bean cake looks delicious."
"Do you want some, Lydia? I'll give some to Olive and Uncle too. Believe it or not, I'm good at cooking. After all, I'm Lydia's Elder Brother."
"Uncle..."
Elder Brother Chrisrain said this cheerfully, and for some reason, Dr. Michael looked flustered.
Maybe it's because Elder Brother Chrisrain is shining so brightly.
Sir Ciel, Mr. Lucian, and Sir Stefan also shine a lot, but Elder Brother Chrisrain's shine is something I've never seen before, so I can understand why it makes people feel uneasy.
"Does Dad and Fam-Fam want some? Sweet red bean cake?"
Elder Brother Chrisrain looked over at the stove by the window.
I followed his gaze and noticed that the window was wide open, letting in cold air.
"It's cold..."
"Tarte...!"
Dad and Ms. Famine were huddled together.
By the wide-open window, the fox-masked hero was sitting with his legs crossed.
"...Sir Rail, it's cold, so if possible, could you come in through the door..."
"Heroes come in through the window, you know... but this time, even a princess's request has its limits."
"I see..."
The fox-masked hero, Sir Rail, pushed his mask up to reveal his face.
It was the usual Sir Rail.
"Princess... I'm in a bit of trouble."
The usual Sir Rail said this with a rare worried look on his face.
He stepped down from the window and carefully closed it before walking over to me.
On his way, he must have been cold because Ms. Famine, looking grumpy, playfully tapped his leg, and he said, "Famine, you're fluffy today," while she picked him up with one hand.
She also said, "Dad is fluffy too," and picked him up under her arm.
"Chrisrain, Olivia, Dr. Michael, hello. Your Hero Fox is here!"
"Hello, Fox Mask!"
"Rail, I don't really like you coming in through the window. What if Olivia tries to copy you?"
"I won't copy, Dad."
The sunlight comes in through the window, and Sir Rail, who is well-mannered, greets everyone properly.
Then, he pokes Eir-Eir, who is trying to eat a sweet rice cake called "daifuku," saying, "It's daifuku!"
"It smells like trouble... Did you ask Lydia for something? Is something going on, Rail? I really don't want my sister to get into any trouble."
"No... I'd rather not, if I can help it. Honestly, I'm not sure what to do... I just want you to listen to me first..."
"Okay, Lydia. Let's take a break and make some tea so the daifuku doesn't get hard. Then we can listen to Rail's story. Of course, I want to hear it too, is that okay?"
"Well, it's not really a secret or anything. I don't mind."
Elder Brother Chrisrain is a prince from a neighboring country, but right now he's out and about in disguise. So, he told Sir Rail and everyone else not to speak to him too formally.
He's dressed in a way that's definitely not subtle, but he's still trying to keep a low profile.
I wonder if it's really okay for him to walk around town looking so rich, but it seems that standing out like this makes people too scared to bother him.
Mr. Lucian said, "He doesn't look like a big shot in the dark town," so I guess that's how it is. I don't really know what a big shot in the dark town looks like, though.
Maybe he looks like Elder Brother Chrisrain, all mysterious and hard to figure out.
I made some green tea that goes well with the daifuku and served it to everyone.
While I was pouring the tea, Eir-Eir was munching on the daifuku, puffing up her cheeks like the sweet rice cake.
Every time Eir-Eir finished a daifuku, Elder Brother Chrisrain would pull more daifuku out of a magical space, so the plate was getting piled up instead of emptying.
As Dr. Michael and Olive were finishing their meal and getting ready to leave, Elder Brother Chrisrain gave them some daifuku as a gift.
As Olive was leaving with Dr. Michael, she held my hand and said, "When you see Sir Ciel, please tell him to eat properly, okay?"
"Sir Ciel tells my dad and me not to overdo it, but... he never takes a break."
"That's true. Ms. Lydia and I have limits to our magic and energy, but Ciel doesn't. Maybe it's because he's a gem person; he has endless magic and doesn't know how to rest. Someone probably has to force him to sleep in bed."
"...Next time I see him, I'll try to make him go to bed."
"Please do, Ms. Lydia."
When I nodded seriously, Dr. Michael looked a bit surprised and then smiled gently.
I waved goodbye to them and closed the door to Lobelia.
Then I turned back to Sir Rail, who had moved from the counter to sit next to Elder Brother Chrisrain, eating daifuku.
Dad and Ms. Famine were also munching on daifuku, getting crumbs all over their faces.
"Sir Rail, what's the trouble?"
I sat across from Sir Rail and reached for the daifuku.
I took a bite.
The skin of the daifuku was soft and chewy, with lots of beans inside, and it had a little saltiness.
The sweet red bean paste wasn't too sweet, but when mixed with the salty beans, it tasted sweeter.
It was delicious. It was so good, and it felt similar to Eir-Eir's soft texture. Eir-Eir might actually be like daifuku.
"Daifuku is so good..."
"Yeah, it is. I had some trouble, but it's starting to feel less important."
"That's good. It's better not to have any problems at the start of the new year. Eating daifuku, sharing our new year's resolutions, and saying goodbye with smiles is the best way to celebrate the new year."
Sir Rail and Elder Brother Chrisrain have a similar vibe.
Maybe it's because they talk in a similar way. Elder Brother Chrisrain speaks more slowly, so listening to him makes me feel a bit sleepy.
"But you came here because you have a problem, right? I want to help with my friend's worries..."
I was actually a little excited.
In the past, when Sir Ciel or Sir Roxas asked for help, I would cry and not want to do it.
But now I'm different.
I really want to help my friends.
"...Thank you, princess. Actually, Roxas is getting married."
"Wow...! Congratulations...!"
I said congratulations and clapped my hands.
Even though I'm not into romance, I like it. I've always wanted to hear about other people's love stories.
I wonder who Sir Roxas is marrying.
When I congratulated him, Sir Rail covered his mouth and looked down sadly.
"...Poor Roxas. I had a feeling, but it seems like he's not really noticed..."
"...Um..."
"Never mind, it's nothing."
Sir Rail smiled sadly, and Elder Brother Chrisrain nodded knowingly, saying, "I see."
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